#6A2D58
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.7% 0.104 340.2), rgb(106, 45, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#6A2D58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2D58 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 45, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.104 340.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6A2D58 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2D58 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #6A2D58 text on white | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2D58 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D480B9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA7
oklch(63% 0.16 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14092
oklch(55.5% 0.173 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#98317C
oklch(49% 0.161 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A65
oklch(42.7% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2D58
oklch(39.7% 0.104 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#6A2D58 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #303D59 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414756 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702E3E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2D58
#6A2D58
oklch(39.7% 0.104 340.2)
- #005536
#005536
oklch(39.7% 0.089 160.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6A2D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
Use #6A2D58 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.